Guest Service Representative/Crafter - Full-Time

Guest Service Representative/Crafter

Location: Woodmore Towne Centre | 9301 Woodmore Center Drive #511, Glenarden, MD 20706

Reports To: Bakery Manager/Lead Operator

At Nothing Bundt Cakes, the Guest Services Representative sweetens up the place, setting the mood and making a stop in the bakery an event worth posting about. You'll get to play party planner by helping guests order the right cake for their celebrations and making sure their orders go off without a hitch. You'll make everyone feel welcome, and you'll create an environment of generosity, happiness, and joy in your community.

But it gets even better: We close early so you can enjoy your evenings. We offer flexible work schedules. We're keeping it casual. T-shirts and sneakers are where it's at! Cake discounts. Yummm! This job is fun. It's literally a piece of cake! This is a great place to make new friends! You'll get trained. Not only on crafting cake, but on growing your career. We love to celebrate and bring joy to the community.

Position Summary: The Nothing Bundt Cakes (NbC) Guest Service Representative creates a warm, welcoming environment for our guests, offers creative solutions for unique celebratory occasions and sells our delicious cakes. The Guest Service Representative is the first point of brand contact in our bakery and serves in an essential role to engage and bring joy to our guests, create a memorable experience and leave a positive, lasting impression. The Guest Service Representative embodies NbC core values and demonstrates a strong commitment to guest satisfaction as well as excellence and efficiency in the workplace.

Accountabilities/Duties:

• Promptly greets walk-in and phone guests with genuine warmth and helpful enthusiasm to determine interests and needs and follows NbC Sweet Steps of Service to create a superior guest experience.
• Maintains strong product knowledge to educate guests on NbC cake distinction, size and flavor profile options, pricing, special promotions and complementary retail merchandise.
• Suggests additional merchandise, including balloons, candles and cards, to complete unique celebration.
• Processes guest orders efficiently and accurately utilizing point-of-sale system and invites guests to join NbC Email Club to benefit from special promotions and remain connected.
• Upholds a clean and organized bakery presentation, which may include routine sweeping/mopping of the floor, and dusting/cleaning of countertops, windows and other surfaces.
• Replenishes retail merchandise and cake display case to ensure a strong visual presentation.
• Assembles cake and balloon orders according to guest specifications for the given celebration and follows NbC cake decorating and presentation standards with precision.
• Prioritizes workload according to schedule to ensure all orders are complete at the appropriate pick-up or delivery time, and crafts all orders for walk-in guests.
• Prepares cake decorations, boxes, bows, and other packaging materials in advance to ensure requisite supplies are readily available for cake order demands.
• Monitors inventory of cake-crafting supplies and notifies management when replenishment is required.
• Evaluates frosted and decorated cakes to ensure NbC standards are met, and notifies management of any quality control issues.
• Complies with all health and safety guidelines and NbC policies and procedures, including strict adherence to dress code and personal hygiene.
• Maintains a consistent work attendance and punctuality record.

Core Values and Competencies:

• Servant's Heart o Goes above and beyond to support the team or guest, and is reliable, trustworthy and responsive. o Keeps the good of the team or guest ahead of personal interests or gain. o Displays humility and empathy in interactions with others.
• Spirit of a Champion o Demonstrates pride in responsibilities, an intense drive and a passion to succeed. o Takes initiative and 100% ownership of responsibilities, with zero excuses for issues within direct control. o Operates with a strong sense of urgency and adheres to NbC brand standards.
• Genuine Connections o Projects warmth, enthusiasm and optimism that attracts others. o Builds positive, productive relationships with all team members. o Listens actively and communicates openly, clearly and respectfully.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Exhibits high energy and strong interpersonal skills; is friendly, helpful, positive, patient, socially confident and communicative.
• Enjoys interacting with diverse people and excels at providing a superior guest experience.
• Can perform multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a meticulous attention to detail.
• Is diligent, organized and self-motivated.
• Has the ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and request clarification when needed.
• Is comfortable with new technology and has the ability to operate a point-of-sale system.
• Understands basic arithmetic; can perform calculations when needed and provide monetary change using U.S. currency.
• Has the capacity to stand for extended periods of time and work in a fast-paced environment.

Education, Certifications and Work Experience Requirements:

• Applicants must be 16 years of age or older.
• While no formal education or work experience is required, previous guest service experience at a bakery, restaurant or retail store is a plus. Full-time or part-time opportunities available.

Work Availability: Must have the flexibility to work various shifts, including DAYTIME / MORNINGS (mainly), evenings, weekends and holidays, based on changing business demands.

Compensation: $15.00 per hour